Fossilised plant - fruit - 24 cm - 20 cm

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Scientific name fruit; Specimen Ancient Fruit Fossil from Beipiao, Liaoning, China; Geological Period Miocene (Neogene); Condition Natural.

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Rare Fruit Fossil

Name: Ancient Fruit Fossil

Origin: China (Beipiao, Liaoning)

Date: Approximately 12 million years ago (Miocene epoch)

Size: 24cm

This fruit fossil comes from Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, China, an area renowned for its abundant dinosaur and plant fossils. The fossil preserves a complete ancient fruit with distinct natural cracks and textures, showcasing characteristics of Miocene plant fruits. Although its exact species cannot be identified at present, its morphology suggests it likely belongs to a nut-bearing plant or a fruit with a thick pericarp.


Packaging: Mounted

Rare Fruit Fossil

Name: Ancient Fruit Fossil

Origin: China (Beipiao, Liaoning)

Date: Approximately 12 million years ago (Miocene epoch)

Size: 24cm

This fruit fossil comes from Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, China, an area renowned for its abundant dinosaur and plant fossils. The fossil preserves a complete ancient fruit with distinct natural cracks and textures, showcasing characteristics of Miocene plant fruits. Although its exact species cannot be identified at present, its morphology suggests it likely belongs to a nut-bearing plant or a fruit with a thick pericarp.


Packaging: Mounted

Details

Scientific name
fruit
Country of Origin
China
Geological Period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
24 cm
Width
20 cm
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